Advising on and liaising with authorities regarding various regulatory acts, primarily those with an EU-law basis, within the following areas and industries:

• Agricultural and food, UTP Act on the prohibition of unfair trading practices
• Energy
• Telecoms
• Refuse management
• Gambling
• Product safety
• Foreign direct investments and protection of national security

The Foreign Direct Investments Act (FDI Act) applies as of 1 December 2023. The FDI Act has a broad scope and means that a large number of transactions must be notified to the relevant authority, the Inspectorate for Strategic Products (ISP).

In addition, as of 1 January 2021, companies that fall within the National Security Protection Act must consult with and notify the relevant authority upon a transfer of a business which is sensitive from a national security perspective. 

The authorities responsible under the FDI Act and the National Security Protection Act have significant powers and can ultimately block a transaction on security grounds. 

Kastell provides companies and foreign counsel with legal and strategic advice, and assists with preparing the notification and liaising with the relevant authorities.

• Drafting and implementing compliance programmes, focusing on the areas that are crucial to your specific area of business 
• Training and internal investigations where there is a suspected infringement

Practice area ”EU and competition law”